NFL: "We Plan to Start on Time" - 17-Week Schedules to Be Released Thursday, 8pm ET on NFL Network

[Gugny]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29126378/nfl-set-release-full-17-week-schedule-next-week-league-spokesman-says

 

The league will release its 2020 schedule late next week without any major changes, league spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed -- including a Sept. 10 opener, the Super Bowl on Feb. 7 and visions of fans in the stands.

 

"We plan to start on time," McCarthy said.

 

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported in mid-April that the league planned to release its schedule, based on a full season, by May 9. NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent told The Associated Press this week that the league is doing "reasonable and responsible planning" regarding health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic.

Edited May 5, 2020 by Gugny

[scuba guy]

Wow 1 thing of good news to look forward to

 

Than the board melt down of how many teams we play after there buys and west coast trips

 

And the we never beet the Raiders on the west coast

[Don Otreply]

Well, “planning to start on time” and actually doing so may be different things, sure hope this works out for the season, but I do have my doubts.

 

 

Go Bills!!!

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I love the schedule release day so much. Usually it’s got a lot to do with what games il be going to, (this year might not matter) but it’s still great. 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

What’s he supposed to say?  “Uh, yeah...we are planning to start on time, but let’s be real...we likely will have a shortened season if we have one at all.”  ? 

[Logic]

If anyone plans to make travel plans around this schedule, I suggest buying refundable tickets. 

[Gugny]

9 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

What’s he supposed to say?  “Uh, yeah...we are planning to start on time, but let’s be real...we likely will have a shortened season if we have one at all.”  ? 

 

Go get an edible and lighten up, Francis!

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Just now, Gugny said:

 

Go get an edible and lighten up, Francis!

 

You shut your dirty ***** mouth!  

 

<pops cannabis edible>

[Jim_Kelly_Holcomb]

56 minutes ago, scuba guy said:

Wow 1 thing of good news to look forward to

 

Than the board melt down of how many teams we play after there buys and west coast trips

 

And the we never beet the Raiders on the west coast

 

Buffalo won at Oakland in 1961, 1962, 1965, and 1966. They also won at Los Angeles in 1992.

Edited May 2, 2020 by Jim_Kelly_Holcomb

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

24 minutes ago, Logic said:

If anyone plans to make travel plans around this schedule, I suggest buying refundable tickets. 

 

Sage advice. 

[MJS]

I've thought they would start on time all along and I still do. I just don't think we'll have fans in the stands at first.

[Logic]

How about 1 fan per stadium section? And the 20 people chosen better be MIGHTY LOUD, OR ELSE!

[Gugny]

5 minutes ago, MJS said:

I've thought they would start on time all along and I still do. I just don't think we'll have fans in the stands at first.

 

I think they'll start late (weeks, not months), play a full season and have no fans until next season.

[Mickey]

I would like to announce that, as scheduled, I am still "planning" to win the lottery to fund my retirement, a necessity due to a lifetime of financial flatulence.

[Meatloaf63]

If we didn’t have vaccine pushing Fauci, they could cut attendance to 50% and put other safe practices in place. Play all games in sunlight, require masks, sanitizing stations, it’s doable for those who don’t mind the risk. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Not happening guys. I'm not sure why anyone wants football with no fans anyways. I'm hoping they postpone the start of the season.

 

My guess is an October start. NBA possibly starting in December. I think the NFL should consider starting in December.

Edited May 2, 2020 by Buffalo_Stampede

[Brennan Huff]

1 hour ago, Logic said:

If anyone plans to make travel plans around this schedule, I suggest buying refundable tickets. 

I’m planning on going out to Vegas when we play the Raiders. I’ll definitely be looking into that..

[Boatdrinks]

They will release a 17 game schedule, but make no mistake ; they have a backup plan. Maybe a backup after that, too. What will eventually happen is ( in my opinion) the NFL will use about a dozen or so stadiums in a few southern states. Teams will stay in hotels for the duration of the season. Perhaps the season will  be abbreviated, but not necessarily. The players union will have to sign off on it, but the alternative is no one makes any money. So it will pass, as these players won’t make up a lost year. Fans may even be allowed, depending on localities. Not sure how they will determine which is the “ home “ team, but it’s not that relevant. Everything comes down to having a product for live TV, and billions of dollars are at stake.  I heard Marcellus Wiley on WGR last week and he made a reference to hearing talk of this kind of a scenario, though he didn’t name a source. I wasn’t surprised, as I’ve thought such a solution would be workable. There will be live NFL football in 2020, but I doubt any schedule released in May will be adhered to. 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

28 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Not happening guys. I'm not sure why anyone wants football with no fans anyways. I'm hoping they postpone the start of the season.

 

My guess is an October start. NBA possibly starting in December. I think the NFL should consider starting in December.

 

Lol at the idea of bills games in January and February. Or Green Bay. 

[stinky finger]

1 hour ago, Jim_Kelly_Holcomb said:

 

Buffalo won at Oakland in 1961, 1962, 1965, and 1966. They also won at Los Angeles in 1992.

 

This

 

And they traveled by stagecoach. Impressive, I say.